Technology News | Games | Gadgets | Tech Reviews | IBTimes UK

Technology

Twitter cracks down on false posts about Covid vaccines

The social media platform already targets posts containing false information on how the virus spreads and the efficacy of public health measures such as mask-wearing.

29 days ago

By AFP News

Twitter

Pinterest settles gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former COO for $22.5 million

Brougher's complaint came at the heels of public statements aired by two Black women who said that they faced racism as well as sexism at Pinterest.

Dec 16, 2020

By Snow Digon

Tesla Battery Day event reveals new tech

Indonesia vies to be new rocket launch site for SpaceX

SpaceX has had prior working experience with Indonesia in 2018, when the company launched Telkom Indonesia's Merah Putih satellite into orbit, using its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Dec 14, 2020

By Nina Siena

Facebook will not require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine before returning to office

Mark Zuckerberg tells Facebook employees that they do not need to get vaccinated before they can return to work in an in-person setting.

Dec 14, 2020

By Snow Digon

Facebook Mark Zuckerberg

Libraries in Japan install machines that would disinfect books using UV light

The machine gives visitors peace of mind knowing that a book that they take out from the library would be free of viruses.

Dec 11, 2020

By Snow Digon

Japan

Visa, Mastercard dump Pornhub over abuse video claims

The company earlier this week announced it would only allow "properly identified users to upload content," and also banned downloads.

Dec 11, 2020

By AFP News

Facebook antitrust suits seek to divest Instagram, WhatsApp

Some analysts argued the antitrust cases would have difficulty proving Facebook harmed consumers since its services are largely free.

Dec 10, 2020

By Rob Lever

Facebook Instagram

Japan to fund AI matchmaking services next year to boost dwindling birthrate

The city of Saitama spent about £107,000 on matchmaking services in 2019 and saw 21 couples make it to the altar

Dec 9, 2020

By Nina Siena

Japan Artificial Intelligence

Pornhub announces changes after report alleging videos of abuse

Going forward only content partners and people who earn ad revenue from their videos will be able to upload videos to the site.

Dec 9, 2020

By AFP News

Apple gets slapped with AliveCor lawsuit for patent infringement of its mobile ECG device

AliveCor alleged that the Apple Watch Series 4's ECG functionality infringes on three of its patents.

Dec 8, 2020

By Snow Digon

Apple

#Covid19, #BlackLivesMatter top Twitter themes in 2020

The most retweeted message was the announcement of the death of Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," in August.

Dec 8, 2020

By AFP News

Twitter Black Lives Matter

YouTube Warns Against Offensive Comments

YouTube censorship? Users set to be warned before posting rude, offensive comments

The video platform would take into consideration the topic of the video as well as the context of a particular comment.

Dec 7, 2020

By Snow Digon

YouTube

Facebook to remove false Covid-19 vaccine claims

The company said the criteria of posts it considers eligible for removal will change based on "guidance from public health authorities as they learn more."

Dec 4, 2020

By AFP News

Facebook

Apple's Fitness+ may launch soon to delight fitness buffs

A number of trainers have already published posts that use the hashtag #closeyourrings and tagged @applefitnessplus on Instagram.

Dec 3, 2020

By Snow Digon

Apple IPhone

Apple increases effort to combat HIV/AIDS, Covid-19 in Africa, expands partnership with RED

RED is a global movement that campaigns to end extreme poverty and also preventable diseases by the year 2030.

Dec 2, 2020

By Snow Digon

Apple IPhone

Italy fines Apple $12M for misleading consumers with 'water-resistant' marketing of iPhones

The tech giant was accused of not properly clarifying to its customers that there are only certain conditions where the "water-resistant" feature could work.

Dec 1, 2020

By Snow Digon

Apple Italy IPhone

Apple tells Foxconn to move some MacBook, iPad assembly from China to Vietnam

Foxconn has already announced that it will be setting up a subsidiary called FuKang Technology Co Ltd, reportedly meant for the expansion in Vietnam.

Nov 30, 2020

By Snow Digon

Apple IPad

YouTube changes policy on violent content

YouTuber fractures skull after jumping off bridge to gain views

Saa Fomba made his dangerous jump last Monday, which instantly gained him nearly 8,000 views in 48 hours

Nov 30, 2020

By Nina Siena

Polygamy is illegal across the western world..

Nigerian playboy club owner claims 6 pregnant women are simultaneously expecting his children

While many seem to admire his shameless lifestyle dubbing him a "Fallopian Philantropist" and "Ovaries OverLord", others have questioned his sanity.

Nov 26, 2020

By Nina Siena

Nigeria Instagram

Snapchat rivals TikTok with launch of 'Spotlight' feature offering $1 million a day for viral videos

In a bid to compete with TikTok on viral videos, the new Spotlight feature will run until the end of the year but if proven to be a success, it could continue into 2021.

Nov 24, 2020

By Nina Siena

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next